- Kalmar Castle endured substantial harm during the Kalmar War of 1611-13 and was gravely harmed by a flame in 1642.
- Notes: Kalmar Castle (Swedish: Kalmar slott) is a castle in Kalmar, the province of Smaland in Sweden.During the twelfth century a round defensive tower...
- A visit to Kalmar is not complete without stopping by the castle. For all those architecture buffs that are into castles, Kalmar Castle will not disappoint.
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- Kalmar Castle is also important in the history of Scandinavia, as it was the site of the Kalmar Union signing in 1397, when Sweden, Denmark, and Norway allied.
- Kalmar Castle, located in the province of Småland, Sweden, is an imposing fortress with a storied history dating back to the 12th century.
- Dating back to the early 11th century, Kalmar is one of the oldest cities in all of Sweden. Kalmar Castle was constructed in 1160, but it is remarkably well preserved.
- kalmar-castillo.2 Kalmar_slott_2005. ... The King tore it down, and built a fortified castle with circular corner towers and a wall, for defensive purposes.
- Kalmar Castle was rebuilt and improved on in the late 13th century to become the most illustrious of all castles in medieval Scandinavia.
- “Your steps echo between the old walls as you walk through the vault, into Kalmar Castles courtyard. ... The Governor’s Floor relates the history of Kalmar Castle.